geography Trivia Quiz # 34
This is Geography Quiz # 34, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Geography Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Geography Question 1
London Life - Travel writer Paul Theroux lives in London: true or false?
The correct answer is 'False'
False: he used to live in London but now lives in Hawaii.
Geography Question 2
All About Fort McMurray! - Fort McMurray was incorporated as a city in what year?
The correct answer is '1980'
In 1980, Fort McMurray had a large enough population to become officially known as a city.
Geography Question 3
Iraq and the Middle East Geography - Which of these Middle East countries does not border Iraq?
The correct answer is 'Qatar'
Qatar is a peninsula off of Saudi Arabia some 350 miles south of Iraq in the Persian Gulf.
Geography Question 4
Biggest Islands In Oceanian Countries - What is the biggest island in Tuvalu?
The correct answer is 'Vaitupu'
Pop. 1400. Chief settlement: Asau. The capital Vaiaku is on Funafuti.
Geography Question 5
Norwegian Geography - What is the name of the longest river in Norway?
The correct answer is 'Glomma'
The Glomma is 589 km long. The river starts at a height of 860 meters above sea level and ends at 0 meters above sea level where it flows out into the ocean near the city of Fredrikstad.
Geography Question 6
Waterways of the World - How many oceans does the Tropic of Capricorn cross?
The correct answer is '3'
The three oceans are the Pacific, the Atlantic and the Indian Oceans.
Geography Question 7
Sierot's ride through New Europe - This city in west of Czech Republic is known for hot springs and Becherovka, a herbal liquor.
The correct answer is 'Karlovy Vary'
This city, is also known as Karlsbad, after the emperor Karl IV who supposedly visited the springs. The temperature of springs can reach as high as 73 centigrade. It is also known for the movie festival which takes place each year, showing some of the best movies from Eastern Europe.
Geography Question 8
Everything About Italy - Which of the following is not an Italian city?
The correct answer is 'Barcelona'
Barcelona is in Spain, not Italy. The Spanish Steps, despite their name are actually located in Rome, not Spain.
Geography Question 9
United States National Parks - Where is Yosemite National Park?
The correct answer is 'California'
Home to the highest waterfall in North America, the 'Yosemite Falls' (2425 foot), and the oldest sequoia tree, 'Grizzly Giant' (2700 years). The 'Grizzly Giant' is the worlds' fifth largest tree, the largest being the 'General Sherman' sequoia in Sequoia National Park.
Geography Question 10
Cook Islands - The 15 Islands - This island, 50 miles east of Aitutaki, was once inhabited by contract workers employed on copra production. Declared now as a marine reserve, the island is occasionally visited by residents of Aitutaki who travel by small boat or aircraft. I'm on what island?
The correct answer is 'Manuae'